Mohave County miner., 1887-11-05
WASHINGTON LETTER /.
tFHoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WAsHIsGToN, Oct. Is, 1887.

tFkON OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
+ WASHINGTON, Oct. rs, 1887.
The other morning just about the dawn
Of day. when the President and Mrs.
Cleveland quietly arrived from their long
tour, they looked as bright and fresh az il
they had only returned from . drive to
Oak View, instead Of having been gone
three weeks, travelled 800 miles, through
.eventeen States, and met millions OF
American citizens, who gladly greeted
their distinguished guests with con-
tinuous round of festivities. Both the
President and his wife expressed them
selves as delighted with their travels and
charmed with the cordiality and hospital
ity Of their reception, a. well rs greatly
pleased at the indications Of the substan-
tial evidences OF the progress and pros
perity Of the great and growing region
through which they passed. No doubt
the trip will be OF material benefit to both
the people and the President.
The Department clerks are again in
what may be aptly termed state Of mind
over the resumption Of the civil service
examinations, which began in the War
Department last summer and were sus-
pended temporarily on account Of the
heat. Ultimately all the clerks will have
to submit to the test, whether there be
vacancies or not. Many Of the unfortu
mates, in their anxiety and desperation.
are nightly pondering over old text books.
while others have obtained private teach
ers.
The Supreme Court OF the United
States is at present the center Of popular
interest at the Capital, as we'll az else
where, on account Of a number OF im
portant cases TO be tined, among which
I may mention that OF the Chicago An
archists. to be heard next Thursday, and
the prohibition cases from Kansas, Iowa
and Georgia, 10 be decided later. The
adjudication OF the last named cases will
determine the constitutionality Of STATE
prohibitory legislation, and will. besides,
involve millions of dollars, for in the
event that the decision is adverse to such
enactments, the States will be made
pccuniarily responsible for breaking up
the liquor traffic without compensation TO
the dealers. Thus it can be readily per
ceived what an immense responsibility
rests On Our highest Court in this class oi
cases.
Last week the representatives Of most
OF the Agricultural Colleges and agricul-
'ural experiment stations in the United
States bad meeting in this city for the
purpose vi in.crchanging views, with the
hope o. advancing the weighty interests
committed to their charge, the Conven
ton having assembled under the auspices
of Congress. The deliberations of this
body OF educated farmers-both practical
and theoretical-were OF such q character
az to give promise OF the most catering
and satisfactory results.
AZ I may have remarked before. Wash.
ington is a great place for national con.
ventions, and it may at no distant day be
designated as the City Of Conventions a.
well as of magnificent distances" The
project to have the National Democratic
Convention meet here in 1888 continues
to grow in popular favor, and it is prob
able that a great and united endeavor
will be put forth to that end. There are
many who believe that properly directed
efforts will secure for the Capita! both
the National Conventions Of the two great
political parties.
see that the National Republican
Committee is called to meet in this city
ON December 9Th next.
A scientific experiment is being made
in the reptile department of tho Smith